Home / 940.92-1,411.70-453.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.92, 1,411.70 and 453.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.92, 1,411.70 and 453.92 is: 681.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.92 : 1,411.70 = 453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.92/1,411.70 = 453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.92x = 1,411.70 × 453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.92x = 640,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,789.54/940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.02

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.